Wilsonâs keen insight allowed him to grasp Yaraâs thoughts. His expression turned solemn.
âMrs. Murray, I know uâre thinking,â he said, his voice calm and collected. âThe Quinns have been taking care of Victoria a ese years because the Olson family had helped my parents in the past. I swear on my life that I have never had any romantic feelings for her. Iâm merely repaying a debt I owe.â
Hearing those words, Yaraâs face lit up.
The more Yara looked at him, the more pleasing he became to her eyes.
Her attitude toward him took a turn for the warmer. âOh, I see. We misunderstood the situation.â
Wilson smiled as he observed her softening stance. âSo, Mrs. Murray, can you agree to our marriage now?â
âWellâ¦â
Before Yara could respond, Irwin burst into the room, interrupting her. âDear!â
The moment Irwin saw Wilson, his face darkened. Irwin was clearly not fond of Wilson, nor was he all too happy to see him here.
âWhat are you doing here?â &
Wilson lowered his eyes slightly, appearing somewhat wronged.
Sure enough, Yara snapped, âWatch your tone! Why are you being so harsh to Wilson?â
After getting a tongueâlashing, Irwin couldnât resist giving Wilson, who was standing nearby, a dirty look.
What was this brat up to? Why did Yaraâs attitude toward him change so quickly?
âMrs. Murray, it seems Mr. Murray doesnât like me much,â Wilson said, his voice calm and respectful. Now that Mr. Murray is here, Iâll take my leave. Iâll visit again next time.â
11 What was this doubleâtalk? Irwinâs eye twitched in annoyance, and he shot Wilson a more hostile glare.
âStop glaring!â Yara scolded, giving him a light smack. She then turned to Wilson with a warm smile.
â Alright Wilson, come visit next time, and Iâll cook something special for you myself!â
After watching Wilson leave, Irwin grumbled, âDear, youâve never cooked for me before. Why would you cook for that brat Wilson?â
Yara shot him a glare. âCan you even measure up to your sonâinâlaw?â
âSonâinâlaw?â Irwinâs eyes widened in shock.
âBut didnât you say earlier that you would never agree to this marriage? And didnât you complain that Wilson was too old for Yvie?â
Yara feigned innocence. âDid I say that? I donât remember that at all.â
Irwin sighed in exasperation. âDear, you canât do that!â
âNope, not listening!â A smile crossed Yaraâs face as a thought occurred to her. âWhy not? Yvie is so beautiful, and Wilson is such a handsome man. Imagine how beautiful their children will be! As such, Iâve decided to agree to this marriage.â
âI donât approve!â The thought of marrying his precious daughter off to another man didnât sit well with Irwin.
âDoes your opinion matter?â Yara rolled her eyes. âI donât approve of your disapproval!â
Irwin was left sp essi After Madison fell asleep, Yvette left the ward shortly after.
She had Jacob take Nancy home earlier, so now she had to drive herself back.
Yvette mounted her motorcycle, looking effortlessly cool that she drew gasps from the young girls passing by.
With a roar, the cruiser motorcycle sped off.
Yvette took a shortcut through a narrow road. After cruising for a while, she saw a car that was out of control and about to crash.
Inside the car, two men fought to regain control of the wheel. One of them had a strong jawline and piercing eyes, sitting in the driverâs seat.
He was swarmed by a group of five or six people in the car. Despite being outnumbered, the man was holding his own. But if this continued, heâd eventually run out of strength.
The man was well aware of this but had no other options at the moment.
Several cars were in hot pursuit but couldnât overtake or stop the black car.
If the black car didnât stop soon, it would surely end in a fatal crash.
Yvetteâs eyes narrowed as she assessed the situation. She knew she had to act fast to prevent a disaster.
Without hesitation, she gunned the engine and sped toward the outâofâcontrol car. With a smooth motion, she executed a perfect drift, positioning her motorcycle in front of the car.
Yvette jumped off just in time, seconds before the black car crashed into her bike.
After the deafening collision, the black car was brought to an abrupt halt.
Freed from the struggle for control of the steering wheel, the man inside easily subdued his attackers.
Every move he made was swift, brutal, and preciseâthe result of specialized training.
Yvette watched him with renewed interest, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Having beaten his assailants after such an ordeal, the man was also injured. He wiped the blood from his face and turned to regard his âsaviorâ.
âThank you, miss-â
Yvetteâs voice was calm as she tossed him a small porcelain bottle. âNo need to thank me.â
She hopped back on her somewhat dented bike and sped off without a second glance.
âCaptain, if it werenât for that girl, you might be dead now!â
âYeah, we owe her big time. Did you get her name, captain?â
The others rushed over, still shaken by the close call.
Adam Murray shook his head regretfully. âShe left too quickly. I didnât have a chance to ask.â
âCaptain, you canât just let this slide! You owe her your life so you should offer yourself in marriage.
Weâve got to find that girl!â
Listening to t Still, he did jokes, Adam shot them a glare. âGet lost.â
e should thank that girl properly. Heâd have Jacob look into it when he got back.